A study by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) confirms that late payment for subcontractors is endemic across the sector, as main contractors fail to pass on prompt payment terms from clients.
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Hi guys, hoping for a bit on clarification and advice.
Been asked to carry out eml testing over various office sites including plant rooms etc. age of installations varying from 5 - 20 year checking the info available on BS5266 2011 am I right in thinking that as a part of our test we now need...
What a laod of cobblers. I've been asked to provide a pre-purchase quote based on a surveyor's report. the report is:-
So there's nothing wrong from his point of view, just that it's not to current regs. 'A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing', or put another way 'mention every remote...
Over the last few weeks I have been getting requests from prospective buyers of properties whos building survey have advised an EICR to be undertaken. Good news for us testers as at last this request on an important survey/test is getting through. The issue I have got is as to what extent and...
Hi,
My name is Will Sargeant and I am a 3rd year geography student at the University of Birmingham.
I am completing a dissertation on Solar Energy, and am looking to post a survey on the subject, for completion by forum users.
Please advise me if this will be possible
Many thanks,
Will...
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If you put details of the "ING direct survey" on your website you will have a problem with REAL.
We had to take our link off the web site yesterday following advice from a REAL auditor. ( Ms Flynn)
The ING direct story "solar sought by home buyers" is subjective and not objective...
Does anybody know if there is a basic pre-survey checklist available to download or obtain. I need to have one to give to my non electrical account managers to assist them whilst on site. They have basic knowledge, so a comprehensive survey is carried out if we win the work (commercial). Info...
A study by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has found that main contractor insolvency is stopping the release of retention payments and potentially crippling electrical contractors.
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We've got our 1st survey for 16p on Tuesday, E/W split, talked the figures through and customer he's still keen. Maybe we'll scrape through the Winter.
Which have published a survey. 84% of people trust Electricians, 52% trust Builders and 22% trust Solar Installers! Guess the solar industry has an image problem.
Just wondering what everyone's doing with structural calcs? I'm pretty sure our main competition doesn't do them at all (along with SAP calcs). We've been recommending them where we think they're necessary but haven't been doing them for every job. We found early on that local guys were going to...
I received an email with a link to NAPIT's survey about FiT consultations. It seems to be open for anyone to complete so I guess non-NAPIT people could express their views if they so wished.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D5RQZCK
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NAPIT are...
install approx
10 duals
6 downlights
2 pelmet lights
led plinth light x 1
3 20/30A supplies for cookers dp switched within cpbds
extractor
new 4/6 way cons unit via henleys.
rejig existing installation etc.
test etc.
ceiling removed etc, by fitters, cable routes straight forward, however have...
Today moved 4 panels for company that had loads of work in the november madness!! well starters WRONG mid and END clamps (too small) cannot tighten to correct torque! (will defo move in couple of yrs) also brackets fixed with 1 screw ! cables and mc4 connectors laying on roof in full view ...
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Had to survey a job today for the first time, normally I install but times are hard so i'm on the ground!
Its a 4kw system, fitted onto a corrugated steel outbuilding roof approx 40 metres from the main house. SWA cable to be trenched in by customer, TNCS earthing from an over head supply.
My...
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